July 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

That's what I call a successful shave, Joe.

 

Fine shave report, Paul. Just shy of a Turkey, but sounds like you picked up the spare.

 

July Focus

CFG Midnight Stag~~Parker~~Friodur
Questionable choice of product, considering it's pretty darn hot 'n humid.
However, since I have the luxury of air-conditioning, I went with it anyway.
As you can see, the CFG soap creates a "Primo-worthy" lather.

Today's razor was acquired from a wonderful gentleman on another forum, Obie.
It arrived shave-ready and has been quite easy to maintain.
Three passes and some clean-up and I was left with a wonderfully, smooth face.
The CFG aftershave is a perfect compliment for the soap and the menthol "kick"
is most welcome on a day like today.​

 

SOTD SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2020

Today, I’d like to dedicate my shave to three people. Most importantly, to our own supremely talented Tom White (@twhite), who made the shave possible by restoring a badly damaged Schick Type F I sent him. And secondarily to Captains Robert McKeever and Oscar Greene, USMC. The razor, a college graduation gift, belonged to then Second Lieutenant McKeever who took it off to the war in the Pacific against the Japanese. Both he and my father were discharged as Captains, my father after the surrender, and Captain McKeever during the battle for Okinawa where he was severely wounded. His life was saved from grenade shrapnel by his mess kit which contained this razor and other toiletries. He died from his wounds 17 yrs after discharge in 1958. To the end of his days he kept both the mess kit and this razor.

His daughter is married to my neighbor, and this last November, I helped the two of them clean out the remainder of Captain McKeeverks possessions from the attic above their garage. In doing that we came across the mess kit and this razor. Knowing I’m a shave nerd, they asked me if I wanted it even though, as Chloe, his daughter said, it’s damaged beyond repair, which is apparently what the Schick company informed her father when he sought to have it fixed. This is what the razor looked like when I received it. One can see that both the baseplate and the brass razor retention spring were damaged. See below:

Tom, graciously agreed to take a look at it. So off it went. He asked for permission to disassemble it which I readily agreed to. The restored Type F that Tom Returned to me shaves like a dream. The restored razor delivered an effortless VBBS in three passes (WTG,XTG, ATG). See below:

As the former owner of collector cars, I can talk about patina till I'm blue in the face. Whatever that is; this razor has it. I cherish every nick and scratch for what it represents, my very small piece of WW2 history. I’ll happily shave with this razor, which by the way is an excellent whisker reduction tool, to the end of my days. I feel refreshed, very cool, quite clean and oh so velveteen.

RAZOR: Restored Schick Type F Injector
BLADE: Schick B-20 Proline
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Rabid Banana Preshave
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat w/ 6 drops of M-Bomb
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub. Finished with Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite AS Splash.

 

Great shave photo of a stellar shave kit.

 

Excellent photo and shave report, Maestro. I assume you’re referencing SRP Obie. Hers been a great help to me as an open edge newbie. Enjoy your day.

 

Yes, this was one of those "2 outta 3(great shave days)ain't bad".

 

Great tribute and shave Bill!

 

Awesome!

 

Thank you Joe. Happy Sunday.

 

You keep bringing out the best gear, Mark! Have an awesone day!

 

Our dictator in Albany still won't open the gyms and we are in Phase 4.

 

Like the tux and of course, it's another fine shave Joe!

 

Marvelous shave and BoS is a great scent! Enjoy your day Paul!

 

Beautiful shaves over the last 3 weeks, got rid of the 7 o clock sharp edge after 18 good shaves, at that point the blade was losing performance, so I decided to replace it.

Switched out the Gillette aristocrat for my schick injector which was mint, but somehow it got scratched in storage, so i guess it's near mint now lol. The 4th photo shows the scratch on the plating, it's a real pity but it was bound to happen i guess, it is a tool afterall.

After the first 3 shaves with the Schick I decided to switch out the Wilkinson sword classic shave brush for the omega 49, usually i only use this brush with shave sticks, but its now softened up enough over the last year to use it with pucks and face lathering instead of bowl lathering like i use with the Wilkinson sword, its definitely a fantastic brush!

The uncle Jon's pipe smoke has been so good that ive been using it almost exclusively over the last few weeks, and ill definitely end up using it for the rest of the month.

Shaves 16,17,18 (DE)
Razor: Gillette aristocrat
Blade: Gillette 7 o clock sharp edge (16,17,18)
Brush Wilkinson sword classic shave
Soap: uncle Jon's pipe smoke
Aftershave Balm: the body shop maca root razor relief.

Shaves 1,2,3 (injector)
Razor Schick injector
Blade: Schick ultra platinum
Brush: Wilkinson sword classic shave
Soap: uncle Jon's pipe smoke
Aftershave balm: the body shop maca root razor relief.

Shaves 4,5,6 (injector)
Razor Schick injector
Blade: Schick ultra platinum
Brush: Omega 49
Soap: uncle Jon's pipe smoke
Aftershave balm: prep

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Fantastic Friodur shave! Enjoy your day Joseph!

 

awesome shave,pic and stones album Pierpaolo.Beggar's Banquet is one of their best..

 

It's great to shave with a vintage razor. However, your personal connection to its provenance makes it more so. Have a fine day Jeff!

 

no dispute by me Jeff,they were just my thoughts in general when i decided which style to stick with..